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Government actsQuestion time about the raid by the US forces in Afghanistan
Rome, Italy - By Hon. Elettra Deiana (Rifondazione Comunista)
Italian Deputy Hon. Elettra Deiana asked Italian Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs for considering necessary to protest firmly near the US administration for the brutality of the methods by the... more
Fair and showsFidel Castro to fly by the Ilyushin 96-300
Moscow, Russia - An USD 100m bill to have a private plane
Russian aircraft manufacturing company VASO has announced that two Ilyushin 96-300 jetliners will replace soon the Ilyushin-62M belonging to the Cubana De Aviacion, the Cuba’s national carrier. One of t... more
DefenseItalian Navy 4th Group helicopters in flight over Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Task force "Pantera" performed the first flights last July 29
Multi-role helicopters AB-212 of Italian Navy landed at Kabul Airport aboard an Antonov plane last July 26 and they are expected to perform missions of reconnaissance, transport of personnel, anti-som,... more
AccidentsFrench Canadair plunged in Corsica (2): entire fleet of transalpine Civil Defence was grounded
Paris, France - All planes to undergo technical test
French Interior Minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, has ordered a rapid inquest over the incident, the second in few days after a Tracker crashed on the zone of Var causing no victims last July 19. French Civil... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2). Fit Cisl: "The multi-base operational system will start only from September"
Rome, Italy - "Transfers will be gradual" assured the airline
The multi-base operational system started yesterday but Fit Cisl regional secretary, Dario Ballotta, said that the transfer of about 450 Alitalia’s dependants, including pilots and flight attendants, a... more
AccidentsFrench Canadair plunged in Corsica killing two pilots
Paris, France - Crash causes are currently not clear
A French Civil Defence Canadair engaged to fight a fire blazed in Corsica, near Calvi, dropped last morning killing both pilot and co-pilot. The fire-fighting plane named Pelican 36 crashed in a remote... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Alitalia restructuring plan - statements by Mr Philip Lowe, Director-General for Competition
Strasbourg, France - By Umberto Pirilli (UEN)
"Written question E-2839/05 by Umberto Pirilli (UEN) to the Commission Subject: Alitalia restructuring plan - statements by Mr Philip Lowe, Director-General for Competition The Commission recently... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on establishment of national enforcement bodies to protect air passenger rights
Strasbourg, France - By Proinsias De Rossa (PSE)
"Written question E-2571/05 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission Subject: Establishment of national enforcement bodies to protect air passenger rights Regulation 261/200 1 of 11 February... more
AirlinesAlitalia: AZ Service to meet unions
Rome, Italy - The future of the company is expected to be illustrated today
The new Alitalia Servizi President and CEO, Roberto Renon, is expected to meet unions today to make clear them the future of the company attending all ground operations: maintenance, airport activities,... more
AirlinesTeheran: bomb at British Airways office
Teheran, Iran - There are no reports of casualties, only light damages
A bomb placed into a waste-paper basket near the lift, blasted early today before office both of Britsh Airways and British Petroleum at Teheran: the explosion was heard at the 9:15 local time; to date... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on AvCraft Dornier model 328-300 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: August 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 146)] [Page 44046-44048] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
SecuritySudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash (4): Khartoum airport has been closed
Khartoum, Sudan - Curfew has been called
The hotbed of disorders started in the capital today after what rebels considered to be not a helicopter crash which killed also Sudan’s Vice-President John Garang but an attempt to the life of the ex-leader o... more
IndustryBoeing demonstrated new technology for moving airplanes on the ground at airports
Seattle, Usa - Phantom Works researchers, together with those from Chorus Motors have worked together this year for it
The Boeing Company and Chorus Motors have demonstrated an exploratory technology that could lead to a more efficient way of moving airplanes when they are on the ground at airports. Successful tests in... more
CuriositiesHarrison Ford aids youngs to fly
Washington, USA - "Our mission is to use aviation as a way to inspire and educate young people"
The known American actor is an avid pilot so he has been confirmed for other two years as Chairman for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the program that introduces children to flying. The announce... more
DefenseUS planes to get out of Karshi-Khnabad base in Uzbekistan
Taskent, Uzbekistan - To move aircraft and troops and dismantle installations in 180 days
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry has decided that United States will dismantle K2 air base at Karshi-Khnabad in six months. The news firstly released only by press, then has been confirmed even by the Pentagon a... more
MiscellaneousSudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash (3). Violent battles at Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan - Diplomatic sources ask strangers for staying at home
After the first news about disappearance of helicopter carrying Sudan’s Vice-President, John Garang, and while rumors on his death came one after the other, also news related to a supposed downing of t... more
AccidentsUS chopper crashed during a drill in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - The crew emerged lightly injured
An US AH-64 Apache helicopter went down last Friday while was performing a training mission in Afghanistan, near Bagram the main base for US-led forces, but the news was released only on Saturday. In... more
AccidentsSudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash (2). A rebel leader said: "It was not an accident"
Khartoum, Sudan - A shadow of attempt on Garang's death
"John Garang’s death is a big loss for the new Sudan forces and for all the Sudanese people. But I believe this was the result of a big conspiracy against the people" said Abdel Wahed Mohammed Ahmed N... more
DefenseIran to resume nuclear activity (3): EU's give Teheran a warning
Brussels, Belgium - Hopes for a negotiated solution
"No steps would be taken by Teheran to endanger negotiations, European Commission continues to hope for a negotiated solution of the nuclear issue", this is the European reply to Iran’s decision to resume I... more
IndustryFlight simulations: Eurocopter Germany chooses Evolocity Linux
Berlin, Germany - It uses two different calculation software
The helicopter industry, Eurocopter, inclused in the European Group Eads, for its German subsidiary has choosen the Evolocity (R) Linux Network system: appropriately developed, it will allow simulations... more
DefenseIran to resume nuclear activity (2): France's reaction
Paris, France - Unacceptable pressures
"The Iran’s pressures about the nuclear programme are unacceptable and it’s necessary to prevent Teheran to build the atomic bomb": Douste-Blazy, French Foreign Minister, said today after the IAEA’s offic... more
DefenseIran to resume nuclear activity
Isfahan, Iran - The Islamic Republic called Europe for an ultimatum
Mohammad Mehdi Akhunzadeh, Iranian member at the IAEA (the international nuclear watchdog agency), announced today at Vienna the resumption of work at the Isfahan-based plant providing for conversion of... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on complaint concerning Spata airport
Stasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question P-2641/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Complaint concerning Spata airport According to a table displayed at the new Athens airport, the budget... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on Malpensa 2000 airport - complaint 2001-5129
Strasbourg, France - By Roberto Musacchio (GUE/NGL), Antonio Di Pietro (ALDE) and Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-2441/05 by Roberto Musacchio (GUE/NGL), Antonio Di Pietro (ALDE) and Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Malpensa 2000 airport - complaint 2001-5129 In response... more
Civil aviationAdria Airways flight for Dublin carried out an emergency landing
Rome, Italy - Engine failed forcing passengers from Naples at the ground
An Airbus A-320 from Slovenian Adria Airways, has been forced to an emergency landing on the runway 3 at Rome-Fiumicino Airport last Saturday around 1:00pm: the aircraft carrying 162 people on board took... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on inspection of Spata airport
Strasbourg, France - By Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM)
"Written question E-2649/05 by Georgios Karatzaferis (IND/DEM) to the Commission Subject: Inspection of Spata airport The Commission has announced that the Spata airport project was subject to... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on the use of EU territory and airspace for extraordinary renditions
Strasbourg, France - By Sajjad Karim (ALDE)
"Written question P-2684/05 by Sajjad Karim (ALDE) to the Council Subject: use of EU territory and airspace for extraordinary renditions Member States have been accused by several human rights... more
Sport aviationFivl: concluded the Italian stop of the Paragliding World Cup
Turin, Italy - 127 pilots coming from 42 nations
"The Italian stop of the Paragliding World Cup concluded, host in Monte Cornizzolo, above Suello (Lecco), with the organization of ’Lecco’ and ’Scurbatt’ paragliding club that has involved 50 people. 127 pil... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on extension of the validity of national pilots licences across EU airspace
Strasbourg, France - By Chris Davies (ALDE)
"Written question E-1868/05 by Chris Davies (ALDE) to the Commission Subject: Extension of the validity of national pilots licences across EU airspace The United Kingdom has a national licence... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament: question on establishment of a European Defence Agency
Strasbourg, France - By Hynek Fajmon (PPE-DE)
"Written question E-2814/05 by Hynek Fajmon (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Establishment of a European Defence Agency Article I-41(3) of the draft Treaty on a Constitution for Europe provides... more
Government actsEuropean Parliament. question on public funding of civil aviation projects
Strasbourg, France - By Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)
"Written question E-2679/05 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Public funding of civil aviation projects The Flemish Region is setting up a ’rolling fund’ of EUR 50 m to actively hel... more
AerospaceDiscovery: second space walk for two crew members
Washington, USA - Meanwhile NASA recognized its mistakes to have underestimated damages occurred at blast-off
Two Discovery astronauts, the Japanese Soichi Noguchi and US Steve Robinson, began today the second space walk: they are expected to replace a failed gyroscope needed to maintain the International Space... more
IndustryFrasca announced Mentor sales
Urbana, Usa - Four already delivered but several additional are in negotiation
Frasca International has received orders for four new MentorTM devices. Two of the devices have been delivered, one to Garmin, the manufacturer of G-1000 integrated avionics and one to Avidyne, makers... more
MiscellaneousGaruda Airlines pilot charged with Munir's murdering
Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indonesian activist died travelling on board a Jakarta-Amsterdam flight
Indonesian activist Munir making efforts to defend human rights in his country, died for poisoning last September 7 while was travelling on board a Garuda airline aircraft towards Holland. The autopsy... more
MiscellaneousIndia: air traffic is troubled again
Mumbai, India - Rains gives Mumbai no quarter
Some airport facilities as well as railways were destroyed, almost 1000 victims and hundreds of missing persons because of the monsoon rains which are lashing the region where Mumbai (the ex-Bombay) is... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines field service employees reject Transport Workers Union
Houston, Usa - They include operation and cargo agents
Continental Airlines last Thursday announced that its field service employees rejected representation sought by the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). The TWU filed an application with the National... more
Press releaseAlitalia: decisions of the bondholders' meeting and that one of shareholders’ extraordinary meeting
Rome, Italy - Financial net situation at June 30, 2005
"Last Friday, the Society bondholders’ meeting and that one of shareholders’ extraordinary have gathered, under the leadership of Eng. Giancarlo Cimoli. They have decided regarding the Board’s proposals: in pa... more
AerospaceVittori received by the speaker of Italian Chamber of Deputies
Rome, Italy - Which role Italy is expected to play in the space sector?
The speaker of Italian Chamber of Deputies, Pier Ferdinando Casini, received last Friday at Montecitorio the Italian spaceman Colonel Roberto Vittori after the Eneide mission aboard the International Space... more
AccidentsSudan's Vice-President killed in helicopter crash
Khartoum, Sudan - Omar al Beshire: "The peace process will not stop"
Sudan’s Vice-President, John Garang, was returning from a visit in Uganda last Saturday, when the helicopter he was flying on together with other 13 people, the MI-72, crashed to the ground due to the b... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the first week of August
Rome, Italy - From today, on Monday August 1st to next Sunday 7
Monday 01 - Aeromodelling - 2005 FAI World Championship F3B. Lappeenranta, Finland. + 358 5051 72 491 http://events.fai.org - Gliding - 3rd FAI Women’s World Championship. Klix, Germany. + 49 5... more
AirlinesAlitalia: multi-base operational system to start today
Rome, Italy - Both pilots and flight attendants migrate towards Northern Italy
Starting from today about 450 Alitalia’s dependants are expected to be transferred to Linate and Malpensa in the order of the so called multi-base operational system providing for the increase of the I... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron awarded of a over 210 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the OH-58D Kiowa
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded July 29, 2005, a $210,746,761 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the system development and demonstration of the Armed Reconnaissance... more
IndustryGeneral Atomics-Aeronautical Systems awarded of a near 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the Predator
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $13,867,301 firm fixed price/cost-plus fixed-fee contract to provide for 9 Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radars for the Predator, Ground... more
Civil aviationAnti-terrorism package: Italian Senate approved it
Rome, Italy - Restricted additional monitoring power for the armed forces and harsher sanctions for those who are in public sites covering their faces
Italian Senate decided to approve the anti-terrorism package shown by Italian Minister of Interior Giuseppe Pisanu. Main newness opted late by changes regard harsher sanctions for those who are in public... more
HelicoptersTextron: four awards to Bell on technological innovation
Washington, USA – Prizes for engineers who developed several solutions for various vehicles among which the new 429
Textron group, to which Bell Helicopter is related, has recently assigned a series of awards concerning technological innovation for its industrial divisions, among which four just regarded the helicopter... more
MiscellaneousBritish military bases to close after IRA ceasefire
Belfast, Ireland - UK Army has already ordered a partial disengagement in Ulster
Great Britain after the historic and unexpected announce of disarmament made by the IRA, Irish Republican Army, has decided to dismantle some military bases in Northern Ireland. The military sites affected... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti: flights to Vienna and Sardinia
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - For all Summer season from Verona's Airport to the Austrian capital and towards the island from the main national airports
"Air Dolomiti launched special tariffs to fly all Summer season to Vienna from Verona’s Airport and towards the Sardinia’s beaches from the main Italian airports. Purchasing an Air Dolomiti’s ticket until... more
AirlinesBombs at Sharm el Sheikh (2): Egyptair to take immediate corrective action
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt - Tariff cut by 30% to tourists
Egyptian economy in large part sustained by Red Sea tourism’s receipts, risks to collapse after last Friday’s attempts. National airline Egyptair, to avoid the worst, has announced that flying its air... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): capital stock reduction and recapitalization start have been approved
Rome, Italy - Capital increase to be performed by next December 31
Capital stock reduction of Alitalia has been finally approved down to about EUR 291m to cover loss on March 31, 2005. By such an operation also the reduction of stakes number has consequently occurred... more
Latest newsWill the US Department of Defence clip the JSF's wings?
Washington, USA – Pentagon intends to cut funds down to a 70%, according to some rumors, but US Administration gave the lie to it
Rumors within Pentagon would have made believe that the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme could be affected by relevant cuts to defence, also determined by the Iraq operations cost and the need to update... more